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WPaCon | March 5, 2011 | WPaCon

Posted on 03/05/2011 5:29:44 AM PST by WPaCon

Lately, there seems to be a lot of conflict on the religion forum. Much of this has been between Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox. To show that we are all united as Christians and to reduce animosity, I hope we can all agree to one of 4 following statements:

1) I am Catholic. I love Orthodox and Protestant Christians. I consider Orthodox Christians and Protestants to definitely be Christian. All Christians need to work together to defeat our common enemies-- specifically Islam, liberal postmodernism, and totalitarian communism.

2) I am Protestant. I love Orthodox and Catholic Christians. I consider Orthodox Christians and Catholics to definitely be Christian. All Christians need to work together to defeat our common enemies-- specifically Islam, liberal postmodernism, and totalitarian communism.

3) I am an Orthodox Christian. I love Catholic and Protestant Christians. I consider Catholics and Protestants to definitely be Christian. All Christians need to work together to defeat our common enemies-- specifically Islam, liberal postmodernism, and totalitarian communism.

4) I am a non-believer. I love Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians. I consider Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and Protestants to definitely be Christian. All Christians need to work together to defeat our common enemies-- specifically Islam, liberal postmodernism, and totalitarian communism.

I feel confident that most freepers agree to at least one of these statements, even if they do not say so.

If you agree with any of these statements, please feel free to say so.

Thanks!


TOPICS: Catholic; Ecumenism; Mainline Protestant; Orthodox Christian
KEYWORDS: catholic; christian; kumbaya; loveoneanother; orthodox; protestant; rf; unity; unityvanity; vanity; vanityunity
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To: svcw

I don’t feel the need to do so.

Why are you so against a thread asking for Christian behavior?


201 posted on 03/06/2011 12:04:03 PM PST by WPaCon
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To: WPaCon

What I am trying to do is figure out what it is exactly you are talking about as non Christian civility and what you think Christian behavior should be.


202 posted on 03/06/2011 12:18:21 PM PST by svcw (God in His own time not ours)
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To: WPaCon; svcw

“There is a difference between debate and what is going on in the religion forum...”

I tend to agree. The paradym for a “town hall” meeting is —pretty exclusively—for political issues, and even then, there is usually someone sitting in a position of moderator to keep the “civil” exchanges civil.

However, IMHO, theological debates would be better defined as authentic debates if there are reasonable efforts to actually debate, and in a way that reflects one committed to spiritual values.

Lobbing cyberspace tomatoes and rocks over the walls at one another doesn’t look like the best atmosphere for authentic debate.

Then there’s the very real disadvantage of not actually seeing your “opponent” face-to-face and seeing his/her style of communicating, visually and vocally. So, what happens is that person the behind the screen name is anonymous. Because of this, each person can feel quite free to give whatever value they deign to give to the poster they are contending with. There is sort of a disconnect with reality here, and I personally think it has certain negative influences on one’s spirituality.

Scripturally, it’s actually better to meet and discuss with each other face to face.

Even though it’s true that much time these days we live in the cyberspace world of communication, that one-on-one contact still has extraordinary value.


203 posted on 03/06/2011 12:45:38 PM PST by Running On Empty ((The three sorriest words: "It's too late"))
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To: svcw

This thread smacks of Mitt Romney advance work, trying to squelch Christian objection to Romney’s LDS cult religion which claims to THE most correct form of Christianity. The n00b ‘might’ be working for the Mittster, manipulating Freepers ...


204 posted on 03/06/2011 1:36:09 PM PST by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
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To: DouglasKC

The question is ...will those that never have heard of Christ be saved.. that was what I was addressing...you indicated they would.. I asked why then did jesus send people out to give the gospel if it is not necesary to be saved?

And more than that ..would not preaching the gospel to those that would reject it damn them? Where if no one told them hey would be saved?


205 posted on 03/06/2011 1:56:13 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: MHGinTN

Quite an accusation


206 posted on 03/06/2011 2:18:33 PM PST by Running On Empty ((The three sorriest words: "It's too late"))
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To: WPaCon

There is a bigger enemy.
“Defeating” the listed issues is nothing but playing whack-a-mole. Our advisory will respond with other challenges to the church. If Christians put as much effort into spreading the Gospel all the other issues would go away.

Wanna lower the abortion rate?
We can spend a lot of time getting the right politicians elected and protesting (which hasn’t helped one bit) or we can do what Jesus commanded, make disciples. When we do that, the abortion rate will bottom out.

Wanna take care of Muslims?
Preach the Gospel to them. Problem is, many Christians will lose their heads and we will see that as a sign of failure. We will get outraged. That, however is how Christianity spread from the beginning. The blood of martyrs brings converts.

We have the right message. We leave in in our back pocket and lean on our own understanding.


207 posted on 03/06/2011 2:27:14 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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To: WPaCon; Jim Robinson; metmom; svcw; ejonesie22
Are you one who plans to NOT donate to FR since I'm quite sure JR won't change things to suit you? Quite a few of the whiners have tried that ploy to get their way...it didn't work.

Courtesy ping JR.

208 posted on 03/06/2011 2:49:03 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (Examples of Serious Crimes of Illegal Aliens at www.fairus.org)
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To: Running On Empty
So you want to decide what is a reasonable and civil debate, ok then do so. It also appears that in addition you want to define where and by what means the debate is held. If that's how you swing, then go for it. If the religion forums bothers you don't participate or perhaps start your own web sight.
209 posted on 03/06/2011 2:55:44 PM PST by svcw (God in His own time not ours)
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To: MHGinTN; ejonesie22
This thread smacks of Mitt Romney RETREAD advance work, trying to squelch Christian objection to Romney’s LDS cult religion which claims to THE most correct form of Christianity. The n00b ‘might’ be working for the Mittster, manipulating Freepers ...

A bunch of those Romney hacks bit the dust the last time they tried it.

210 posted on 03/06/2011 2:56:35 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (Examples of Serious Crimes of Illegal Aliens at www.fairus.org)
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To: svcw

I’m not deciding anything. I’m not defining where and by what means the debate is held.

I’m simply commenting. Something that everyone else on this forum does. Including you.

Did I say the forum bothers me?


211 posted on 03/06/2011 3:03:10 PM PST by Running On Empty ((The three sorriest words: "It's too late"))
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To: Running On Empty

Of course I comment, that’s what the forum is for.
You are correct you did not use the word “complaining”.


212 posted on 03/06/2011 3:10:12 PM PST by svcw (God in His own time not ours)
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To: MHGinTN
This thread smacks of Mitt Romney advance work, trying to squelch Christian objection to Romney’s LDS cult religion which claims to THE most correct form of Christianity. The n00b ‘might’ be working for the Mittster, manipulating Freepers ...

I have to agree since I asked WPaCon if she/he considers Mormons to be Christian. I haven't gotten a response.

213 posted on 03/06/2011 3:25:41 PM PST by dragonblustar ("... and if you disagree with me, then you sir, are worse than Hitler!" - Greg Gutfeld)
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To: dragonblustar

Do you believe we are heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ? (Rom. 8:17)

Heirs of what?

Do you believe that we are sons of God, and that when he appears we shall be like him? (1 John 3:2)?

Do you believe that those that overcome will sit with God in His throne? (Rev. 3:21)


214 posted on 03/06/2011 4:05:01 PM PST by Choose Ye This Day ("As government expands, liberty contracts." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: WPaCon
It’s not how Christian decency sounds, though.

Luke 3:7
John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

215 posted on 03/06/2011 4:15:53 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: WPaCon
There is a difference between debate and what is going on in the religion forum, which includes blasphemy.

It is a bit hard to be 'decent' when pointing out MORMON heresy.

The TBM's get all huffy about it.

216 posted on 03/06/2011 4:32:04 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: WPaCon
Jesus would never act the way some people do on the religion forum.

You CANNOT say 'some' people and get away with it.

If you've a problem with 'some' people; be specific and call THEM on it.

Do not take the wide brush and swab is all.

217 posted on 03/06/2011 4:33:51 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: svcw
There you go again!

Identifying the TECHNIQUE we see in 'some' people.

Mostly MORMONs!

218 posted on 03/06/2011 4:35:20 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Choose Ye This Day
Do you believe we are heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ? (Rom. 8:17)

Heirs of what?

Do you believe that we are sons of God, and that when he appears we shall be like him? (1 John 3:2)?

Do you believe that those that overcome will sit with God in His throne? (Rev. 3:21)

So are you using these passages to justify your belief that you will become a god when you die?

219 posted on 03/06/2011 4:52:50 PM PST by dragonblustar ("... and if you disagree with me, then you sir, are worse than Hitler!" - Greg Gutfeld)
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To: Running On Empty

Thank you, Running On Empty.


220 posted on 03/06/2011 4:59:19 PM PST by WPaCon
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